Monday, August 13, 2007

Writer's Block

Why is it that I ONLY get writer's block when I'm being paid for my words, but I can just hammer away at the keyboard forever when I'm not being paid?
Grrrrrrrrr!

More coffee. I definitely need more coffee.

(Which makes me wonder -- where did the word "latte" come from? And is Peet's really better than Starbuck's? Hmmmm... looks like it's time to do some Internet research...)



I have an idea! A change of scenery tends to work wonders... and it's a glorious day in Seattle today, so I think I'll work outside.

(Now if I can only ignore that hammock...)
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8 comments:

  1. Blog Antagonist8/13/2007 3:23 PM

    Would it help if I told you that I am completely envious that you get paid to write??

    Writer's Block is the worst. I hope it passes soon.

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  2. Anonymous8/13/2007 10:56 PM

    Hey, there's a Peets by the new PCC. Wanna go do a field study?

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  3. Carol8/13/2007 10:59 PM

    Absolutely, if it will feed my writer's block!

    Carol

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  4. vailian8/14/2007 1:23 AM

    You know what I do when I am composing and get stuck-- I take a long walk. Like 2 hours or so. Got the idea from Goethe, who used to wander off and always had his notebook with him. (Not his laptop, silly!)
    But I agree with you, writing for money is a LOT harder and more agonizing.
    You could pencil a quick outline and discuss it with your kids (or dog or husband for that matter. Offer them a cut of the profits.

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  5. Goofball8/14/2007 3:15 AM

    oh I could never work or study outside...too much distraction.

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  6. Anonymous8/14/2007 3:52 AM

    "latte" is the Italian word for milk. Thus, a "café latte" is, roughly speaking, a coffee with milk...

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  7. Jen8/14/2007 3:17 PM

    OMG, I can SO relate to this!

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  8. EuroTrippen8/15/2007 6:08 AM

    When I get stuck I like to read Hemingway's 'The Old Man & The Sea'. I find I'm usually blocked because I want to cram too much in, and just don't know how pare it down. Hemingway was the MASTER of simplified and engaging storytelling.

    The Old Man And The Sea... not a word wasted. And it still makes me cry (and inspires me!) after, literally, hundreds of reads.

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